Teacher misconduct

The Assembly Education Committee killed SB 1530 from Alex Padilla, D-Pacoima, that would have made it easier for school boards to fire teachers accused of sexual abuse or other misconduct. The bill achieved bipartisan support in the state Senate, but a June vote within the lower house's Education Committee spelled its demise.

Free tickets

Lawmakers failed to pass SB 1426 that would have prohibited them from accepting free tickets to sporting events, theme parks, concerts and other entertainment venues.

State Sen. Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo, introduced the bill, but it died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee without its members casting a vote.